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The 2024-25 Premier League fixtures are being released on Tuesday at 09:00 BST - and you will see them on the BBC Sport website and app as soon as they are announced.

What should you look out for?

By chief football news reporter Simon Stone

Matches around European games

This will be even more keenly assessed than usual given the four clubs in the Champions League and two in the Europa League will have eight first-phase games rather than six. Long trips before or after European games do not go down well with managers.

Matches around internationals

There are international breaks in September, October, November and March. In Europe, the first three of those are for Nations League fixtures. World Cup qualifiers in Europe start in March 2025, though in South America and Asia they are being played in all four windows.

England managers tend not to be keen on blockbuster league matches immediately before a break and club bosses are equally unhappy at having to play key matches after them when so many players get back on Thursday or Friday.

Festive fixtures

To allow for a mid-August start, there will not be a winter break this season. The Premier League has assured clubs they will not be asked to play twice in less than 60 hours at any point over Christmas and New Year. That rules out any club playing on 26 December also having a game on 28 December. There will be no Christmas Eve fixture in the 2024-25 season.

As the FA Cup third round has been moved from its traditional home on the first weekend of January to the second, it does seem there will be four rounds of fixtures over the festive period - starting on 21 December and ending on 5 January.

New managers

Four Premier League clubs already have new managers - Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Arne Slot (Liverpool) and Julen Lopetegui (West Ham) - with a fifth to come at Leicester. So that's a new era beginning at 25% of clubs before a ball has been kicked. Russell Martin will take charge of a top-flight game for the first time after Southampton's promotion.

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Wolves are set to sign teenage defender Pedro Lima from Brazilian second-tier club Sport Recife in an £8.5m deal.

The 17-year-old will not be confirmed as a Wolves player until his 18th birthday on 1 July, but an agreement on a five-year contract with an option for an extra year has been reached.

The West Midlands club are set to sign the young defender from under the noses of Chelsea's partner club Strasbourg, who had thought they tied up a deal last week.

A Sport Recife statement read: "Sport Club do Recife announces that it has signed a binding agreement to transfer the economic and federative rights of Pedro Lima to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

"The agreement is subject to customary conditions, including the athlete's approval of medical examinations conducted by the English club.

"President Yuri Romao and the football management committee will detail the operation in a statement when all acts related to the business have been completed."

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Wolves will play Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in Miami as part of their pre-season tour of the United States.

The game will take place on Saturday, 3 August and will be their third friendly of the trip, following games against fellow Premier League sides West Ham and Crystal Palace in Jacksonville and Annapolis respectively.

Wolves will become the first Premier League team to play at Inter Miami's Chase Stadium.

Head coach Gary O'Neil said: "Playing Leipzig will be a really good test at an important stage of pre-season for us so, along with West Ham and Crystal Palace, we've got three games of a good standard in the US.

"The heat will be a factor, but the first two fixtures will allow us to build up to the Leipzig one. I'm looking forward to all three games in the US, they're all good tests in quick succession, so it will be tough physically.

"We're going to have a really good base up in Miami - a fantastic training facility, set in a really good area. The facility will help us get some really good work done and we're excited to meet some of the Wolves fans who live in that part of the world, so it should be a really good trip."

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Former Wolves goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26.

Sarkic signed from Aston Villa in July 2020 and left to join Millwall last summer.

During his time at Molineux, he represented the under-21s as well as the first-team, making three senior appearances during the 2022-23 season.

He also made several appearances between the sticks in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

Sporting director Matt Hobbs, said: "The news has come as a massive shock to all of us. It is unbelievably heartbreaking and everyone at Wolves is devastated to hear of Mati’s passing.

"He was a wonderful goalkeeper, but as a person – first and foremost – he was loved by everyone. Mati was such a popular guy around the club and always had a smile on his face. He worked hard, and he was so personable, so polite and friendly to every member of staff at Compton.

"For everybody who knew him really well, it is such sad news to hear and it is hard to accept that he is no longer with us."

If you could only buy one, sell one, and loan out one player at Wolves, who would you pick?

That was the question we asked you to answer, with the transfer window set to open on Friday.

Here are some of your thoughts:

David: Buy: A proper, proven goalscorer. Sell: Fabio Silva - at a dramatic, club record loss as he publicly wishes to leave and has repeatedly failed at the top level. Loan: Fraser - to get rid of the rough edges.

Tom: Buy: Boulaye Dia - a player, like Joao Gomes, fighting to come to Wolves and has a prolific record in Serie A; with them demanding 10m, it would be a steal. Sell: Neto - although no fan would want him to leave, the money generated would be hugely beneficial to improving our overall squad depth, especially after signing Gomes.

Giles: Buy: Cameron Archer - he will be surplus at Aston Villa and he is young, hungry and knows how to score. Sell: Jose Sa - if the coaching staff have reservations about how committed he is to improving, then it is time to change. Loan: Nathan Fraser - he is good but not yet at Premier League standard, and he needs to build his confidence to start scoring goals frequently.

Jon: Buy: If very big money offers come in for Neto, Kilman etc we should sell to finance incomings. Sell: Players who were on loan last season and do not want to play for the club, like Fabio Silva, Goncalo Guedes and Daniel Podence. Loan: Chiquinho, Hoever and Mosquera.

Glen: Buy: We really need to do some business early as we have a serious lack of squad depth all over the pitch and one or two injuries really depleted us last season; our priorities really need to be a striker and centre-back cover. Sell: Pedro Neto - letting him go for a huge fee to help fund what we need will not be the worst thing in the world given his injury record.

West Ham United are interested in Wolves' Max Kilman, but the defender could cost in the region of £45m. (Mail), external

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Rodrigo Gomes has called his move to Wolves "a dream come true" and said he is "inspired" by fellow forward Pedro Neto.

"The Premier League is the best league in the world and it's really a pleasure to be here," the 20-year-old signed from Portuguese side Braga for £12.7m told the club's website, external.

"Wolves are a very good team. It's good to feel that the staff want me."

On Neto, who Wolves signed from Braga in 2019, Gomes added: "He's become like a model to follow in the Braga academy. He inspires me.

"Wolves have a lot of Portuguese players and it makes me more comfortable."

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Wolves manager Gary O'Neil has described Rodrigo Gomes as "the perfect type of signing for us" after the winger's £12.7m move from Braga was confirmed.

"I'm delighted, especially to get one in so early," said O'Neil of the 20-year-old Portuguese's transfer.

"For where we are as a club, he's the perfect type of signing for us. He's young and has potential.

"He's not proven at Premier League level yet, but he's one we definitely know we can get to that level. We can work with him and help him develop, proving himself in the toughest league in the world.

"He's a great character - every time I've watched him, his enthusiasm and endeavour has drawn my eyes towards him, so I'm really pleased and he's a really good signing for us."

Portugal Under-21 international Gomes spent last season on loan at Estoril, making 30 appearances and scoring seven times. He made his Braga debut in 2020 and scored once in 43 outings.

Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs added: "Getting him in has been relatively smooth because Rodrigo was clear that he wanted to come here and is excited."

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The transfer window opens on Friday, and we want to know what matters to you most this summer.

If you could only buy one, sell one, and loan out one player at Wolves who would you pick?

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Online betting company Debet has been confirmed as Wolves' new main sponsor.

The two-season deal with the Vietnamese company has been described as "the biggest partnership in the club's history".

In April last year, Premier League clubs voted to voluntarily ban front-of-shirt sponsorship deals with betting companies from the 2026-27 campaign.

The Molineux club’s deal with former sponsors AstroPay, who had been on the front of shirts for two years, ended this summer.

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Wolves and Nottingham Forest remain the favourites in the race for Southampton striker Che Adams - despite interest from clubs in Italy, the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The 27-year-old is available on a free transfer and yet to sign a new contract at St Mary's, although the Saints have been in talks over a new deal.

The forward has options abroad, including in Serie A, but Molineux or the City Ground are the most likely destinations as it stands.

Adams is with the Scotland squad preparing for Friday's Euro 2024 opener against hosts Germany in Munich and his future is unlikely to be resolved before the start of the tournament.

Last season, he scored 18 goals to help Russell Martin's Southampton to an instant return to the Premier League after winning the Championship play-offs.

Since a £15m move from Birmingham in 2019, Adams has netted 49 goals in 191 appearances.

Sporting Lisbon are interested in Wolves' Chiquinho and would be prepared to pay a fee of about 10m euros (£8.45m) for the winger. (O Jogo - in Portuguese), external

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Wolves look set to be dipping into the Portuguese transfer market once again after agreeing a 15m euro (£12.7m) deal for Braga youngster Rodrigo Gomes.

The West Midlands club have been fighting hard to secure the signature of the 20-year-old midfielder, who also reportedly had strong interest from La Liga side Atletico Madrid.

It is understandable why Wolves are so keen to secure the services of the Portugal under-21 international. A versatile winger, he can play on both the right and left-hand sides, offering assistance in defence and attack.

Gomes came through the ranks at Braga and has made 51 first team appearances for the club. However, it was during his loan spell with fellow Primeira Liga side Estoril last season that he caught the eye.

He made 36 appearances across all competitions, scoring nine goals and contributing eight assists.

That meant a goal contribution every 173 minutes, not too far behind Wolves' star Portugal international midfielder Pedro Neto, who managed one every 124 minutes.

Gomes was nearly matching Neto for key passes per game in their domestic leagues, 1.2 compared to 1.7, while he created as many big chances over the season with seven.

Despite these impressive figures, there is still room for improvement from the pacy youngster.

His successful pass percentage stood at 75%, while he only managed 0.9 successful dribbles and made 0.3 crosses per game.

Sharing a dressing room with the likes of Neto will be invaluable and, given his age, he has plenty of time to learn. If he continues on the same trajectory, Wolves may have unearthed another Portuguese gem.

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Wolves have agreed a €15m (£12.7m) deal with Braga for Rodrigo Gomes.

The 20-year-old wide forward is due to have a medical later this week before signing a long-term contract to 2029.

Gomes spent last season on loan at Estoril, scoring seven goals in 30 league appearances.

Atletico Madrid had been linked with Gomes but Wolves have moved quickly to strengthen Gary O'Neil's squad.

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The 2023-24 Premier League season may have only just finished but there is only 10 weeks until the 2024-25 season is scheduled to start.

So what are the key dates that you need to know?

When does the season start and finish?

The 2024-25 Premier League campaign will get under way during the weekend of 17-18 August.

It will take place over 33 weekends, with four midweek rounds and one Bank Holiday matchweek.

To allow for a mid-August start, there will not be a 'winter break' this time around. However, to avoid Christmas and New Year fixture congestion, the league will give more rest time to sides over three of the festive match rounds, with no club playing within 60 hours of another match.

The final round of fixtures will be played on Sunday, 25 May 2025, with all games to kick off at the same time.

When are the fixtures released?

09:00 BST on Tuesday, 18 June.

We will have all the details here for your club as soon as the fixtures are released.

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When does the transfer window open and close?

The summer window will officially open on Friday, 14 June, which also happens to be the start of Euro 2024, and will remain open until Friday, 30 August at 23:00 BST.

Transfer deadline day has been brought forward this year to be in line with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.

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Daniel Warren, chairman of the Wolves 1877 Trust, has said he welcomes changes to 2024-25 season ticket prices for younger supporters, but believes there is "much more work to do".

There was widespread outcry from supporters following the announcement of significant price rises last month.

Following a meeting with the club's fan advisory board on Tuesday, Wolves said price increases for under-14 supporters would be scrapped and also guaranteed there would be a freeze on adult ticket prices for the 2025-26 season.

"The fan advisory board was very robust in terms of explaining the grievances of fans directly to the chairman Jeff Shi and the senior management team at Wolves," Warren told BBC Radio WM. "We presented them with what we felt was unacceptable about the situation and, after having quite robust conversations about where we felt the club could make some differences, there was an agreement to make some changes.

"The under-14 price rise was the biggest of them all. Wolves have historically done that pricing bracket at a very low rate to encourage young people to take an interest in Wolves as a football club. You get them in young and they tend to stay lifelong fans, so it is a good thing the club has done.

"But the price increase the club proposed was massive."

On the specific outcome for young fans brought about by Tuesday's meeting, Warren added: "I welcome that change. I think it safeguards the future of the football club by making sure for young people it is affordable to attend football matches. What we didn't want to see was a situation of families being priced out of attending games at Molineux next year.

"It's progress from where we were. I went in with expectations that were quite low - I came out of the meeting and felt listened to and with a lot more respect for the people who made the decision.

"But what I would say is, that from my perspective as chair of the trust, there's still much more work to do."

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Wolves have said they are "disappointed" but "acknowledge and accept the decision" made by Premier League clubs to keep video assistant referees [VAR] in England's top flight next season.

Clubs voted 19-1 in favour of keeping VAR with Wolves, who triggered the vote, the only team wanting to scrap the system.

Wolves said in a statement: "While we are disappointed with the outcome of the vote on the future of VAR at today's Annual General Meeting, we acknowledge and accept the decision made by our fellow Premier League clubs and we are reassured that the Premier League is taking the concerns of clubs and supporters seriously.

"We welcome the commitment to improve VAR, particularly in areas that address delays, consistency and fan experience. While we still believe that Premier League football would be superior without VAR, we think that these improvements are crucial for the integrity of the game and for enhancing the overall matchday experience for our supporters.

"Wolves remain committed to working closely with the Premier League and PGMOL to ensure that VAR continues to evolve and better serve the interests of football. We appreciate the efforts being made to address the issues that have been highlighted and look forward to seeing these positive changes implemented."

We asked you what the first priority should be at Wolves as we head into the summer.

Here are some of your responses:

Jack: There's lots of talk about needing a new striker, and a back-up is definitely needed. But the defence was so leaky last season and it's one of the poorest defensive displays since Wolves returned to the Premier League, so I think new defenders should be higher up on the priority list this summer.

Stu: A centre forward that scores 20-plus goals a season.

John: We have to sort out the number of players out on loan. The excuse was always investments for the future. Hardly any make the first team! The profits made are minimal. Our squad is threadbare. We are unable to cope with the rigours of the Premier League as is! Sign players to strengthen the squad, give Gary O'Neil the support he deserves.

Simon: For me the board needs a reality check, and quick. They state Wolves is not a club aiming to compete for trophies or get into European competitions, they set unrealistic prices for season tickets and they chase players they would never be able to sign. Why would any player want to join Wolves when other teams who want to be competitive are suitors too?